A Japanese Market Bag Tutorial
I was wandering around the internet and saw these lovely lightweight cloth bags for sale in Japan. They are called azuma bukuro. I stared at them and folded paper for about a half an hour and then came up with a pattern. Then I found out that there are lots of tutorials out there to make them if you look around.
The original bags are lightweight fabric and are tied at the top for handles. I wanted to try a heavyweight fabric. So here's my version...
Here's the finished bag made from an upholstery fabric remnant and some printed cotton for the lining.
Happy Sewing!
Marilyn
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bri·co·lage noun \ˌbrē-kō-ˈläzh, ˌbri-\
Definition of BRICOLAGE
: construction (as of a sculpture or a structure of ideas) achieved by using whatever comes to hand; also : something constructed in this wayOrigin of BRICOLAGE
French, from bricoler to putter aboutFirst Known Use: 1964
The original bags are lightweight fabric and are tied at the top for handles. I wanted to try a heavyweight fabric. So here's my version...
Here's the finished bag made from an upholstery fabric remnant and some printed cotton for the lining.
Happy Sewing!
Marilyn
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bri·co·lage noun \ˌbrē-kō-ˈläzh, ˌbri-\
Definition of BRICOLAGE
: construction (as of a sculpture or a structure of ideas) achieved by using whatever comes to hand; also : something constructed in this wayOrigin of BRICOLAGE
French, from bricoler to putter aboutFirst Known Use: 1964
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I simply love the addition of the loops. It looks fantastic. Great job and thank you for sharing!
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MrsRK wrote: "I simply love the addition of the loops. It looks fantastic. Great job and thank you for sharing!"You are most welcome. :-)
I need to make some more of these.
Huston, we have a problem... I decided to post this here too. Sorry, but I am confused. The first image shows a rectangle with 17" high and 51" width. Right beside it the instruction is to sew the two fabrics together "1/3 tall x 3/3 wide"... What does that mean--1/3 tall x 3/3 wide"? I need help!
Mrs.RK, It just means that the 17" x 51" rectangle is three times as wide as it is tall. 51" divided by 3 = 17". You can make a bag of any size as long as your piece of fabric is three times as wide as it is tall. Does that make sense?
Hope this helps, Marilyn
MrsRK wrote: "Huston, we have a problem... I decided to post this here too. Sorry, but I am confused. The first image shows a rectangle with 17" high and 51" width. Right beside it the instruction is to sew the ..."Mrs.RK,
It just means that the 17" x 51" rectangle is three times as wide as it is tall. 51" divided by 3 = 17". You can make a bag of any size as long as your piece of fabric is three times as wide as it is tall. Does that make sense?
Hope this helps, Marilyn
Oh, I see. You meant that the width is 3 x the height. The "/" sign made me think of division. I understand it now. And I believe the fabrics are sewn right side to right side, then turned inside out and the gap closed, correct? Thanks for taking the time to explain. Lovely purse; you are very talented.
MrsRK wrote: "Oh, I see. You meant that the width is 3 x the height. The "/" sign made me think of division. I understand it now. And I believe the fabrics are sewn right side to right side, then turned inside o..."You got it! Sew, turn and stitch up the gap. If you want a lighter weight bag leave out the lining, just hem any raw edges first.
Have fun! Marilyn
